*** Official Arbitrage Posting Thread - July + Aug+ Sept 2007 ***

[calmB4storm]

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SIA: Indy +1.5 (1H) +120

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Never in doubt. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[domer2]

America Ferraro to win Best Actress
Matchbook - No +140
Bodog - Yes +110

[Trencherman]

WTA - US Open
Kira Nagy +3000 BookMaker.com/DSI
Venus Williams -2600 Pinnacle (-2800 5 Dimes)

[hedgie43]

Longer term Arb:

West Virginia RSW Under 10.5 +135 Bodog
West Virginia RSW Over 10.5 -115 5 Dimes.

[dchz]

hey guys, i'm a complete n00b, i understand the theory of abitrage

but i am completely lost why are some of these arbitrages?

for example:

"
LAD +112 WSEX
NYM -111 Pinny"

is it because it's +EV if you bet both sides?

[whipsaw]

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hey guys, i'm a complete n00b, i understand the theory of abitrage

but i am completely lost why are some of these arbitrages?

for example:

"
LAD +112 WSEX
NYM -111 Pinny"

is it because it's +EV if you bet both sides?

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It is +EV to bet both sides, and even more +EV to bet one side. Why are you surprised that your example is an arbitrage? What do you think arbitrage is, anyway?

[Performify]

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hey guys, i'm a complete n00b, i understand the theory of abitrage

but i am completely lost why are some of these arbitrages?

for example:

"
LAD +112 WSEX
NYM -111 Pinny"

is it because it's +EV if you bet both sides?

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Check the FAQ for more on Arbitrage.

If you have questions after reading the arbitrage-related questions/answers/threads linked from the FAQ, then post another thread asking questions.

This thread is for posting arbitrages only, not for questions.

In the example above:

Risk $500 to win $560 on LAD on WSEX
Risk $557.63 to win $502.37 on NYM on Pinnacle

guaranteed profit regardless of outcome (thus the arbitrage): $2.37

[dchz]

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hey guys, i'm a complete n00b, i understand the theory of abitrage

but i am completely lost why are some of these arbitrages?

for example:

"
LAD +112 WSEX
NYM -111 Pinny"

is it because it's +EV if you bet both sides?

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It is +EV to bet both sides, and even more +EV to bet one side. Why are you surprised that your example is an arbitrage? What do you think arbitrage is, anyway?

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arbitrage is like money in the streets, just basic market or in this case sports book inefficiencies that people can take advantage of....

if i had sat down and worked out the math, i wouldn't have posted, i'm sorry guys, i will only read and post arbitrage on this thread from now on,

basically i did the math wrong and didn't think it was an arbitrage opportunity, next time i'll do it 2x

carry on, sorry for the interruption

[TomG]

Soft line on SIA (surprise, surprise)

Navy at Temple
Temple +21.5 -105

Pinny has the other side priced at +115. Good for a 2.32% arb or much better 7.29% ROI for non-hedgers by just betting the SIA side.

[Limpfold]

Thanks Tom.